America GS Consolidated Thread
08-06-2011, 11:47 AM
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Now we can see if aluminum metal maxtrix composite (which is being used for various pulleys and other things) can reduce the weight of the transmission case by approximately 10 lbs.
09-15-2011, 08:56 AM
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... jaw dropping ...
09-18-2011, 12:30 AM
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What about fan blade and housing? Light weight alternator already in place?
Thanks again for sharing the progress.
Thanks again for sharing the progress.
10-14-2011, 01:15 PM
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Robert,
I know the 964 Cup cars had a different air box configuration where-by they basically eliminated half of the stock box. This supposedly gained some hp on the stationary dyno. Now Porsche have gone to a "ram air" philosophy with the 996/997 GT cars. Are you/the engineers planning on following suit once the engine is installed into the car?
I know the 964 Cup cars had a different air box configuration where-by they basically eliminated half of the stock box. This supposedly gained some hp on the stationary dyno. Now Porsche have gone to a "ram air" philosophy with the 996/997 GT cars. Are you/the engineers planning on following suit once the engine is installed into the car?
02-26-2012, 09:19 PM
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06-02-2012, 09:37 PM
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The thread is not dead. Good news is that with a bit more R&D (read a new piston design and a new exhaust design permitting the space necessary for equal length headers while also providing passenger compartment heat [both of which would not be possible with the original style heater boxes], etc.), HP is in excess of 460.
06-03-2012, 12:02 AM
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The thread is not dead. Good news is that with a bit more R&D (read a new piston design and a new exhaust design permitting the space necessary for equal length headers while also providing passenger compartment heat [both of which would not be possible with the original style heater boxes], etc.), HP is in excess of 460.
Thank you for the update!